He was born in
Casale Monferrato and died in
Chivasso. Little is known of his life. Born into a family of painters from
Varese, he likely apprenticed with his father, Pietro. He appears to have had contacts with either
Francesco del Cossa or his works, including the
Madonna Enthroned (or
Madonna Tucker) in the
Turin City Museum of Ancient Art. Other influences are
Zanetto Bugatto and
Vincenzo Foppa. Spanzotti painted between 1480 and 1498 in the
Piedmont, as well as in Casale Monferrato and
Vercelli. Works from this period include the Triptych in the
Galleria Sabauda (his sole signed work) and the
Adoration with Child in
Rivarolo Canavese. Around 1485-1490 he executed a cycle of frescoes of the
Life of Christ in the church of San Bernardino in
Ivrea. His pupils included
il Sodoma and
Defendente Ferrari. ==Sources==